I just had my first MRI in April and I didn't think I was clastrophobic until I went into that machine! I asked to be taken out and I thought......OMG, how am I going to stand this for 30 minutes. The tech gave me a washcloth to put over my eyes so I couldn't "see." I'm telling you......it was like magic. I was able to tolerate the procedure without feeling confined. Just a thought...